Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth of the Avalanche ecosystem, Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of a $40 million reward program called Retro9000. This initiative aims to incentivize developers to create new protocols in anticipation of the forthcoming Avalanche9000 upgrade.

Retro9000 will particularly reward developers who focus on building Layer 1 blockchains and essential developer tools on the Avalanche9000 testnet. Submissions will be ranked on a public leaderboard, with community votes influencing the allocation of retroactive grants. The program encourages developers to work transparently, gain community support, and actively test and deploy their projects to qualify for rewards.

For the inaugural Retro9000 round focused on the Avalanche 9000 testnet, builders will need to develop new and innovative Layer 1 solutions that take advantage of Avalanche’s enhanced composability and interoperability. While permissioned Layer 1s can receive funding once they are deployed on the mainnet, the majority of funding will be allocated to permissionless Layer 1s and will be disbursed upon achieving this milestone.

For this round, participants must deploy their Layer 1 solutions or related developer tools on the mainnet to qualify for disbursement. Similarly, rewards will be granted upon the completion of specific milestones in each subsequent round.  

Applications for the first round are now open and can be submitted at any time during the funding round. Each round will have different durations, and deadlines may or may not be announced in advance.

What Is Avalanche9000?

Avalanche9000 represents the largest network upgrade for Avalanche since the mainnet launch, integrating the Avalanche consensus mechanism that provides applications with near-instant finality. This upgrade aims to make launching Layer 1 blockchains more economically viable, easier to customize, simpler to maintain, and quicker to market.

With Avalanche9000, the economic barriers to deploying a Layer 1 blockchain will be greatly reduced, enabling businesses to accelerate their market entry while providing a secure environment for builders of all sizes to innovate. The Avalanche9000 encompasses the technical Etna Upgrade, ACP-77, updated network nomenclature, increased developer incentives, enhanced tooling, community incentives, and the introduction of the Core browser hub. Additionally, developers can take advantage of Interchain Messaging (ICM), which allows Avalanche Layer 1 blockchains to communicate with one another, fostering collective interoperability and enhancing network effects.

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